Python language? (Reccomend Me A Language!)

Architect_414 · April 26, 2008

Didn't see a board for it so i posted here...sorry!

Anyone else use python for demo coding? Poor python seems to have very very little demo coverage so i was wondering if anyone does?
...Im trying to use it!

va!n · April 26, 2008

Afaik our forum member Hotshot is using it too.

Shockwave · April 26, 2008

I think Vain is right, Hotshot is the only one here who's used it.

If you make anything with it though, feel free to post it in the showcase, we'll be happy to look at it I am sure!

Architect_414 · April 26, 2008

I will when iget round to making something worthwhile dont worry!

Having searched for hours, i cant find any sample source for python to do with demo's apart from a simple plasma screen, anybody got some?

Edit: Haha, i just thought, if hotshots the only one who used it...no one's going to have any sample source...

Jim · April 27, 2008

Since Python's a scripting language, I'm not really surprised there's no demo samples for it. On top of that, Python on Windows is hardly a common thing...

Jim

va!n · April 27, 2008

plasma, fractal and other great things coded in python like games:
http://www.pygame.org/project/704/?release_id=1247

Architect_414 · April 27, 2008

Quote from: va!n on April 27, 2008
plasma, fractal and other great things coded in python like games:
http://www.pygame.org/project/704/?release_id=1247

Yeah pygame, that was what i've been messing with, was looking at PyOpenGL but....no

Architect_414 · April 27, 2008

Quote from: Jim on April 27, 2008
Since Python's a scripting language, I'm not really surprised there's no demo samples for it. On top of that, Python on Windows is hardly a common thing...

Jim

Taking this into account really, and the fact that i've learn most of the basics of Python. Im going to try...yet another language!
Anyone reccomend one for linux?

rain_storm · April 27, 2008

Yabasic is available for linux you may like it then again it may not have enough raw power for your needs (its not got any bitmaps or sound support for example)

Architect_414 · April 27, 2008

Quote from: rain_storm on April 27, 2008
Yabasic is available for linux you may like it then again it may not have enough raw power for your needs (its not got any bitmaps or sound support for example)

Thanks for your quick reply!
What im looking for is something with the ease of Python, maybe a little harder, but something with enough power.
Im a right fussy git

EDIT: Having a look at the combination of C++/OpenGL is like on Linux, is it harder than on windows, (This is going to sound really retarded)
But is the C++ Source, different on linux to what the equivilant on Windows would be?

Sorry to be a mindless moron. I thought it would be better to ask you guys since you can give me straight foward answers, unlike google does!

Jim · April 27, 2008

How about freebasic?
http://www.freebasic.net/index.php/download
It's QBASIC/VisualBASIC-like, compiled, easy to learn and lots of people here have used it.

Jim

Architect_414 · April 27, 2008

=O!
I would have used that if i had known it was avalible for linux. Thanks!!!!!
Saves me attempting C++

Now to get the bugger to install....

EDIT:
It really does nto want to seem install...i've followed the directions given to me by a mate and websites but still it says "Cannot find ./fbc"

Ive done sudo ./install.sh -i
Ive done sh ./install.sh -i
but nothing
Any idea's?

Shockwave · April 28, 2008

You could download FBIDE

http://fbide.freebasic.net/index.php?menuID=56

It has the IDE and freebasic in one package, pick the package that includes FBIDE and freebasic, I think it's the first one.

This will make setting it all up hassle free.

Shockwave · April 28, 2008

Ah shit, I just saw you want it for linux..

Architect_414 · April 28, 2008

It IS avalible for linux

It just doesnt want to install is all

zawran · April 28, 2008

Blitzmax works on Linux, but it will set you back $80. http://blitzmax.com/Products/_index_.php

Architect_414 · April 28, 2008

Quote from: zawran on April 28, 2008
Blitzmax works on Linux, but it will set you back $80. http://blitzmax.com/Products/_index_.php

Isn't that similar to DarkBASIC? Game engine thing?

and i never really pay for software

zawran · April 28, 2008

Its nothing like DarkBASIC, but since you don't pay for software, then its doesn't really matter.

Architect_414 · April 28, 2008

Quote from: zawran on April 28, 2008
Its nothing like DarkBASIC, but since you don't pay for software, then its doesn't really matter.

Ah i thought it was similar, will check it out when i've got a spare ten minutes from this coursework! Thanks

rain_storm · April 29, 2008

Yeah DarkBasic is an interpreter Blitz is a compiler what distro are you running? I have a link to installing on OpenSuse :

http://www.swerdna.net.au/linhowtofreebasic.html

might be of some help to you